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"Previously, infants would be carried in the arms of a parent or paramedic, but the Babypods provide a safer, warmer and calmer environment for the patient.

"Our highly skilled crews can also provide more advanced treatment in-flight, such as managing a difficult airway."

It is the first time the devices have been used in Wales, allowing paramedic aircrews to transport young children in a much safer environment.

Here for everyone in WalesThe pioneering incubators are lightweight and non-metallic, which means they can be used directly in X-ray and MRI scanners as soon as a young patient arrives at hospital.

The pods are lined with shock-absorbing foam to reduce vibrations from the helicopters. They also have vacuum mattresses which can help immobilise infants while in the air. The pods are made from carbon-fibre and be used in MRI scanners.

"We're here for everyone in Wales, and that includes running the national children's air ambulance for the country," added the operations manager.

"Children often need very specialist care and we can get them to the treatment they need, whether it's Noah's Ark Children's Hospital in Cardiff or Great Ormond Street in London."

The new pods have been installed on aircraft at its three bases in Wales, at Swansea, Caernarfon and in Welshpool.